High ankle sprains can sideline players for several weeks but Denver is hopeful that their starter will be back in time to take on the Chiefs in Week 8.

“He’s day-to-day,” coach Vance Joseph said of Freeman during his Friday press conference. “He’s still being evaluated . . . hopefully he makes it to KC.”

Freeman has rushed 71 times for 309 yards this season, averaging 4.4 yards per carry. He has scored four touchdowns and owns 21 receiving yards. The third-round pick out of Oregon has done everything the team has asked of him this year.

If Freeman is not able to play against the Chiefs, Phillip Lindsay would likely receive a majority of the Broncos’ running back touches. Devontae Booker would also get snaps, but not as many as Lindsay.

Denver would also likely activate running back Jeremy McNichols from the practice squad to the 53-man roster if Freeman is unable to play in Week 8. The Broncos will need three RBs in Kansas City.